Body Recovered After Vehicle Goes Into River During Chase

Christian County authorities say a dive team recovered a body inside a truck that went into the James River during a police chase.

Sheriff Brad Cole says the chase began Wednesday night when a deputy tried to stop a truck that was speeding on U.S. 60. The chase reached speeds up to 90 mph and the driver avoided a spike strip set up to stop him. He says several actions taken by the driver led officers to believe he was intoxicated.

The truck was near the Delaware Town Access to the James River close to Nixa when it went off the road and into the river.